American Revolution, 2015

B

"We desire you will hear and receive what we have now told you, and that you will open a good ear and listen to what we are now going to say. This is a family quarrel between us and Old England. You Indians are not concerned in it. We don't wish you to take up the hatchet against the king's troops. We desire you to remain at home, and not join on either side, but keep the hatchet buried deep." —The Second Continental Congress, Speech to the Six Nations, July 13, 1775 Based on this speech, what did the American colonists want the Native Americans to do during the American Revolution? A) fight the British B) avoid taking sides C) move to a safe place D) fight for their own rights

C

According to John Locke, if the government failed to protect natural rights, what did citizens have a right to do? A )To divide the government into three separate parts B )To elect new government leaders to rule the country C) To overthrow the government and establish a new one D) To create a direct democracy and allow individuals to govern

D

At the Second Continental Congress, what was one of the slogans of the Patriots in their support of pursuing American independence? A) "Long live the King!" B) "No Salutary Neglect!" C) "We Want Virtual Representation!" D) "No Taxation without Representation!"

child

Common Sense urged all people to support the break with England by comparing the colonies to a ______________ that has outgrown the need of his mother.

1775-1783

Date of the American Revolution

Baron Friedrich von Steuben

Declared unfit for the Prussian army, he trained Washington's troops at Valley Forge

D

Foreign Allies During the American Revolution • France, Spain, Holland • Eventually declared war on Great Britain • _____________________ What BEST completes the outline? A) aided the Loyalists in fighting the Patriots B) armed the Native Americans to fight the rebels C) supplied the British with ammunition and weapons D) contributed money, materials and supplies to aid the Patriots

LaFayette

Frenchman who supported the ideas and values of the American Revolution; brought a ship and soldiers when he came to volunteer his aid

C

George III was the leader of Britain during A) World War II B )the Cold War C) the American Revolution D) the Spanish American War

B

Great Britain is a better established nation. Great Britain has a strong army and navy. Great Britain can prevent chaos and mob rule. All of these are arguments that supported the position of which of these people? A) Carpetbagger B) Loyalist C) Patriot D) Whig

Lighting, pose, boats, period painted, flag, ice, woman, ...

Identify four inaccuracies of Emanuel Leutz's painting of Washington Crossing the Delaware. Be able to support your answer in an essay.

B

In July of 1775 the Second Continental Congress drafted the "Olive Branch Petition." What was the purpose of this document? A) to convince King George III to surrender B) to attempt to avoid war with Great Britain C) to negotiate an end to the siege at Boston D) to let the world know the colonies were at war

B.

In what way was Clark's battle strategy the same as John Paul Jone's strategy? a. They both survived the winter at Valley Forge b. They both aimed to weaken the British by attacking their supply lines c.. They both knew the colonial Midwest region well d. They both were badly outnumbered by the British

B

John Adams (Massachusetts) Benjamin Franklin (Pennsylvania) Thomas Jefferson (Virginia) Robert Livingston (New York) Roger Sherman (Connecticut) On June 11, 1776, these men were chosen to write a document that would eventually became known as the Declaration of Independence. What was the name of this group? A) Sons of Liberty B) Committee of Five C) First Continental Congress D) Committee of Correspondence

---American independence recognized ---Boundaries of the U.S. recognized ---the U.S. Congress would pay its debts from the war and recommend property taken from Loyalists be returned

List the major agreements of the Treaty of Paris, 1783.

C

Loyalty and belief to WHICH form of government was displaced by ideas promoted in the Declaration of Independence ? A) the dictatorship, or rule by one person with total power B) the oligarchy, or control by a small number of people Eliminate C) the monarchy, or rule by divine right of a king D) the democracy, or government by the people

Molly Pitcher

Name given women who helped men with the cannons by bringing pails of water to cool the cannons.

Treaty of Paris, 1783

Name the treaty that ended the American Revolution

B

One of the central reasons for the military success of the United States in the American Revolution was A) a well armed and well trained military force. B) financial and military assistance from France, Spain, and Holland C) substantial industrial production of armaments (weapons). D) its navy was vastly superior the that of Britain.

E,D,A,B,C

Place the following events in chronological order (as they occurred). A. Declaration of Independence B. Battle of Saratoga C. Battle of Yorktown D. Olive Branch Petition E. Battles of Lexington and Concord

Patriot's satisfaction with self and appreciation by others increases with the difficulty of the struggle.

Read the passage below from Thomas Paine's "The Crisis" and use it to answer the question below. "These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country, but he that standsit now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny... is not easily conquered, yet we have this consolation with us, theat the harder the conflict, the more glorius the triumph.

B

The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the war because A) it led to victory in the South. B) the French became an ally. C) it was the first major victory for the colonists. D) it marked the end of British presence in the north.

A

The Battle of Yorktown is significant in the American Revolution because A) the British Army surrendered after being surrounded there, marking the end of fighting in the war. B) It was there that the "shot heard 'round the world" was fired. C) it marked the only time Washington was ever defeated in battle. D) the British victory there succeeded in dividing George Washington's Colonial Army into two parts.

A

The Founding Fathers believed that all people are born with "natural rights." Which line from the Declaration of Independence BEST represents the idea of "natural rights"? A) "... all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights..." B) "... that these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States..." C) "...it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security." D) "... we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor."

Trenton

The Patriots initially (in the beginning) chose to fight a defensive war due to the lack of munitions (weapons and ammunition). At which battle did this strategy change and the Patriots began an offensive war?

C

The battles of Lexington and Concord signaled A) the emergence of the United States as a major world power. B) the final French defeat in North America, which drove them from the continent. C) the beginning of the Revolutionary War in the North American British colonies. D) the final defeat of the British, in which Cornwallis had to surrender to Washington.

A

The most brutal and destructive fighting of the war probably occurred a. in the southern colonies b. at Valley Forge c. in New England d. at Lexington and Concord

D

The significance of Thomas Paine's Common Sense was that it A) suggested economic reforms for the colonies. B) suggested a plan of reconciliation with Britain. C) outlined a logical approach to protesting against Parliament. D) pointed out the absurdity (how ridiculous) of continued loyalty to King George III.

D

The upcoming battle portrayed in Emanuel Leutze's painting was the Battle of A. Antietam B. Bunker Hill C. Saratoga D. Trenton

C

This African-American patriot served as a spy for General Lafayette, but acted as a British spy. He was instrumental in gathering information about British troop strength and strategy. Who was he? A) Willam Dawes B) Denmark Veasey C) James Armistead D) Crispus Attucks

C

Which of these played a role in the decision of the Second Continental Congress to declare independence from Great Britain? A) the end of the Intolerable Acts B) colonial victories at Saratoga and New York C) George III's rejection of the Olive Branch Petition D) George Washington's acceptance as head of the Army

D

Which term best describes the idea that certain rights cannot be surrendered, transferred, or taken away? A) constitutional B) contractual C) inseperable D) unalienable

This Spanish nobleman led a group of Native American, Spanish, men and destroyed British supply lines from Louisiana to Pensacola, Florida

Who was Bernardo de Galvez?

C

Why did American colonists resent British taxes? A) American colonists were unhappy that the high taxes were keeping the nobility in luxury. B) Unlike American colonists, people who lived in Great Britain did not have to pay any duties . C) Americans did not elect representatives to Parliament as people who lived in Great Britain did. D) Great Britain did not offer the American colonists any protection from the French and the Indians.

African Americans were promised their freedom at the end of the war if they supported the British.

Why did so many enslaved African Americans support the British?

Victory lifted spirits of men and citizens, men reinlisted; it was also a change in tactics, from defensive to offensive.

Why was the Battle of Trenton significant?

Deborah Sampson

Woman who dressed as a man and fought in the Revolutionary War; she went by the name of Robert Shurtleff, was wounded three times. Eventually received a pension after the war.

C

Women who aided men by carrying water to battles and cannon sites were known collectively by this term: A. Pitcher Girls B. Molly McGuires C. Molly Pitchers D. Heaven's Angels

D

· Commander of Continental Army · Encamped troops at Valley Forge in 1777 · Lost Philadelphia to British in 1777 · Accepted British surrender at Yorktown All of these are describing the actions of what personality of the American Revolution? A) John Adams B) Thomas Jefferson C) Benjamin Franklin D) George Washington